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The buzz: \u201cIn its hundred-year history, the drumset has been adorned by temple blocks, timpani, and bass drumheads with nature scenes\u2026introduction of the hi-hat, Rototoms, Octobans\u2026 bass drums with no front heads at all\u2026entire drumsets would spin in the air, be aided by powerful electronics, and explode in size with additional bass drums, toms, and snare drums and enough cymbals to equip a large marching band.\u201d \u201cSo what of drumming\u2019s future?\u2026How will such buzz phrases as \u201cInternet of Things\u201d and \u201cIndustry 4.0\u201d change the way drummers interact with their environment? A basic understanding of electronic instruments, which is already a required part of a working drummer\u2019s vocabulary, will surely become more ingrained in our skill sets. Or will some as yet unknown drummer or technology alter the game entirely?\u201d moderndrummer.com We\u2019ll ask musicians Kevin McCollom, Brian McCollom and Lou Wysocki for their take on Behind The Beat: The Future of Drums, Drummers and Music Technology.